UK: Northwest England

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Blackpool International (BLK):

Location: On the southern edge of the City & 5 km/3 Miles from the centre, near Lytham St. Anne's.
Airport Map: Click here.
By Taxi: To the town centre £5/5-10 mins. Blacktax +44 (0)1253 596 596 or 01253 508 508. Streamline Taxis call 623535 or freephone 0800 137226. A courtesy phone is next to the public phone in arrivals. Whiteside Cabs 01253 711611.
By Tram: There is no tram station at the airport terminal, but there is one 5-10 mins walk away. To get to the train station, exit the terminal, cross the short stay car park, turn left past the Premier Travel Inn and join the main road. The Starr Gate tram stop is a short walk to your left past the Squires Gate train station. Trams run from here all the way up the beachfront to Fleetwood, passing through Blackpol city centre.

By Train:
Train Station Location:	The airport terminal is only 5 mins walk from the Squire's Gate train station, from which regular trains run to Preston train station. From Preston station there are regular rail links to the rest of the UK. To get to the train station, exit the terminal, cross the short stay car park, turn left past the Premier Travel Inn and join the main road. The station is a short walk to your left.
Train Services:	A sprinter train leaves Squires Gate Lane station every hour, at ~53 mins past the hour, direct to Preston station. From Preston there are regular rail links to the rest of the UK. Tickets can be bought on the train. Alternatively, regular trains run direct to Preston station from Blackpool North train station which is ~10 mins/£6 from the airport by taxi. For National Rail Enquires, visit www.nationalrailenquiries.co.uk or call 08457 484950.

By Train:

Train Station Location:

The airport terminal is only 5 mins walk from the Squire's Gate train station, from which regular trains run to Preston train station. From Preston station there are regular rail links to the rest of the UK. To get to the train station, exit the terminal, cross the short stay car park, turn left past the Premier Travel Inn and join the main road. The station is a short walk to your left.

Train Services:

A sprinter train leaves Squires Gate Lane station every hour, at ~53 mins past the hour, direct to Preston station. From Preston there are regular rail links to the rest of the UK. Tickets can be bought on the train. Alternatively, regular trains run direct to Preston station from Blackpool North train station which is ~10 mins/£6 from the airport by taxi. For National Rail Enquires, visit www.nationalrailenquiries.co.uk or call 08457 484950.

Rental Cars:
On-Airport Rental Car Providers:	Hertz +44 (0)1253 344 010, has a desk in the terminal.

By Bus:
General:	No buses call at the terminal itself, however there is a stop on Squires Gate Lane. Exit the terminal and cross the short stay car park. The main road in front of you is used by 3 bus services. Cross the road and turn right and walk about 200m to the post office. There is a bus stop outside.
Metro Coastlines Bus #5 to Victoria Hospital:	Route: Opposite Airport - Halfway House - Farmers Arms - Waterloo Hotel (15 mins) - Topping Street - Layton Square - Victoria Hospital (30 mins). Timings: Buses run on Sundays ONLY. Buses leave the stop opposite the airport at 0749, then every 30 mins until 2349.
Metro Coastlines Bus #7 to Lytham & Cleveleys via city centre:	Route: Lytham (Saltcotes Road) - Lytham Square - St.Annes Square - Halfway House Hotel (opposite Airport) - Waterloo Hotel - Corporation Street - Topping Street - Devonshire Arms Hotel - Bispham Library - Cleveleys. Timings: Buses run from opposite the airport towards Cleveleys Mon-Sat at 0655, then every 20-30 mins until 0007. Sundays: buses run every 30 mins 0907-0007.
Metro Coastlines Bus #11 to Lytham & Cleveleys via city centre:	This bus stops opposite Squires gate station (see train section) and runs to Lytham in the South and throught the city centre to Cleveleys in the North.
Lifestyle Bus #L1 to Somerfield & Fleetwood:	Route: Somerfield store (Blackpool city centre) - Rigby Road - Harrowside - South Shore - Opposite Airport - Mereside - Victoria Hospital - Grange Park - Moor Park - Norcross - Thornton - Fleetwood. Timings: Buses run from opposite the airport every 30 mins 0535-2105, 7 days per week.

Car Parking: Short Stay (car park outside the terminal): 30 mins £2, 1 hour £3, 2 hrs £5, 4 hrs £10, 6 hrs £12, 12 hrs £15, 24 hrs £24, each extra day £24. Long Stay (Car park out the terminal, turn left or right and walk 200m): 1 day £18, 2 days £22.50, 3 days £27, 4 days £31.50, 5 days £36, 6 days £40.50, 1 week £45 extra days £3.50.
Notes: ATM/Cash machine and Bureau de Change in the small terminal.
Airport Hotels: Premier Travel Inn, 08701 977 034, is right next to the terminal.
Airport Website: www.blackpoolairport.com.
Airport Tel No: +44 (0)8700 273 777, however this number only accesses an infuriating menu.
Updated Aug09 ADV. Last Visit Sep06

Carlisle (CAX):

Location: 10 km/6 Miles ENE of Carlisle, 5 km/3 Miles W of Brampton.
Airport Map: Click here.
By Taxi: Airbus 2000 Taxis 016977 3735. If you need the airport reception to arrange a taxi for you on arrival, call the airport switchboard on 01228 573641.
By Bus or Train: At present there are no bus or rail links to the Airport. The nearest railway stations are in Carlisle city centre, or in Brampton.
Notes: There are currently no airline flights at this airport.
Airport Website: www.carlisleairport.co.uk.
Updated May07 ADV. Visited Airport

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